Cumin Barley

Barley is the healthiest grain which is very high in fiber and it does help to lower cholesterol. I cook barley in different ways but this cumin barley I serve it with chicken curry or baked fish or just any veggies.Trying to use lot of barley in my diet because  I do have heart problems.Barley helps reduce sugar content in our body since it had the maximum amount of fiber.





Ingredients
 1/2 cup washed and drained barley
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon olive oil
Pinch of salt
1 cup water

Method
1 Heat oil in a pot,add in cumin and let it pop.
2. Add in barley and salt mix it together and let it cook for couple of minutes and then add in water,bring it to a boil, cover the pot and lower the heat,
3.Cook for about 20  to 25 minutes and then turn the heat off,Let it rest for couple of minutes then prick it with a fork and serve it as a side dish  or with a any curry of your choice.

Besan Dosa (chickpea flour crepes)

Dosa (crepes) is very much a breakfast dish which is healthy and is also easy to prepare.This can be prepared ahead of time and can be eaten with any chutney or veggies of your choice. Just cook and leave it in your refrigerator and eat it when ever there is not enough time or you just feel tired.






Ingredients
1 cup besan (chickpea flour)
3/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
salt to taste
1 table
spoon oil

Method
1.In a bowl whisk all the ingredients to form a batter.
2.Heat up a non stick frying pan,spray with oil,and with 1/4 cup spread it around the pan.Let it cook for couple of minutes,brush it with olive oil and then flip it over and then cook for another couple.
3 take it off the pan and serve it with coconut chutney or any other veggies of your choice.

Oven potato wedges fries

Children loves fries,which is very high in calories but if those wedges are baked then it provides a healthy side dish to grilled meat or fish.This wedges is very easy to prepare and it only requires 4 ingredients- that is potatoes,oil,salt and pepper  .Just peel and cut the potatoes into wedges  season it and put it in the oven.These wedges are crunchy and very yummy when served as soon as it comes out of the oven.And I served it with avocado and cilantro chutney.

Ingredients
2 potatoes cut into wedges
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon pepper
salt to taste

Method
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray the cookie sheet with oil or for easy clean up use foil.
2.Place the potato wedges drizzle with oil ,salt and pepper.Bake for 10 minutes then flip it he wedges over and then bake for another 7 minutes or until the wedges are cooked through and is browned.
3.Serve it with any sauce of your choice.